Vocabulary

fully; thoroughly

I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me

(only) now (doing, occurring, etc.)

avocado; forest butter

to profit (e.g. from a sale); to benefit from

to give offense; to get on someone's nerves; to displease

to be at fault; to be to blame; to be in the wrong; to be accountable

whether good or bad

be that as it may; that may be true, but ...; even so, ...

you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)

please be aware (that ...); please note (that ...); please understand (that ...)

the trouble is ...; to make matters worse; troublingly

Watch Your Head

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere; to go to waste

regardless of; irrespective of

regardless of; irrespective of

greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish

I doubt it, but ...; I find it hard to believe, but ...; it's a long shot, but ...

dark of the heart; depths of the human mind

to be preoccupied with responding; to be busy dealing with (e.g. enquiries)

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all

to hint at; to imply; to intimate

being second to none; being in a league of one's own

person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger

less chit chat, more chop chop; less talk, more action

you only live once

having gone insane; having lost one's marbles; spaced out

thank you (for the meal just served)

the Master said ...; Confucius said ...

one's increasing age; approaching old age; aging steadily

a long time ago

don't despair because you're the last to take your pick; you can find treasures in leftovers; one man's trash is another's treasure

inseparable friendship

to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

to come apart; to break into pieces; to fragment; to stray apart

whether or not; ... or lack thereof

to betray oneself; to reveal one's true colors; to show the cloven hoof; to throw off the mask; to give oneself away

ready target; fair game

what's up with ...?; what the hell?; what was that?